Pattern booklet Impasto Socks

Printed pattern booklet for the Guy with the Hook crochet pattern called Impasto Socks

The booklet has the following specifications:
- A5 size
- Printed on FSC-certified paper
- 160-gram paper thickness
- Available in both Dutch and English (US terminology)
- Note! This pattern is also available digitally through the Guy with the Hook's sales channels on Ravelry and Etsy. With the digital purchase, you will receive both the Dutch and English versions of the pattern.

For this pattern, it is recommended to use only sock yarn. The examples of the socks are made with:

Blue-yellow version: Veluwsch Verfgoed Starry Starry & Sterrennacht boven de Rhône
Green-blue/rust color version: Veluwsch Verfgoed Cyprus & Vincent Zelfportret

Yarn: Any sock yarn is suitable for crocheted socks, whether hand-dyed or a standard ball from the factory. The correct yarn thickness is provided that the sock yarn has a ratio of approximately 400-420 meters per 100 grams. Always choose a yarn with a small percentage of nylon to make the sock more durable. Most sock yarns already contain this. For this type of sock, you should use a slightly thinner sock yarn. So don't choose a material with less than 400 meters per 100 grams.
The amount of yarn you need also depends mainly on your shoe size. You always need more yarn for crocheted socks than for knitted socks. A good guideline is that you need one and a half times as much yarn for a crocheted sock as for a knitted one. However, tests show that for this pattern, up to shoe size 40, you need approximately 100 grams of sock yarn. For each size above that, you need approximately 110-150 grams of sock yarn. It also depends on the length of the leg and toe pieces you choose. For this sock, we're using two colors of sock yarn. You can also make the pattern in a single color; use the quantities listed above. If you choose two colors, you'll need one 100-gram skein of each color for all sizes. In both examples, I used Veluwsch Verfgoed Sock yarn in 100-gram skeins, each measuring 400 meters.

Crochet hooks required:
For the sock pattern, you'll need a 2.5 mm crochet hook for the cuff. For the rest of the sock, use a 4.5 mm and 5.0 mm crochet hook.